There is a one way system in operation around the Sanctuary so if you have not been here before we advise that you print out these directions and bring a copy with you.

Directions:

Phoenix Park

·  If driving along the quays from Phoenix Park, come down the quays and turn left at the James Joyce bridge (This is the white bridge) onto Blackhall place.

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·  Go through 3 sets of traffic lights and after the third set of lights take a right turn onto North Brunswick street. Centra and Walshes pub are on the corner. (there is a right turn before this with a blue building - hair dressers DO NOT TAKE THIS RIGHT TURN).

·  Take the first left – directly after the traffic lights (Cibo café on the corner) onto Lower Grangegorman Road.

·  You will see the Grange Pub on your right hand side (North Fitzwilliam St.), take the left turn opposite the Grange Pub onto Stanhope St.

·  The Sanctuary on your right, large silver gates and (brown signpost)


Southside

·  Drive down the quays heading for Huston Station.

·  Turn right over the James Joyce Bridge (White Bridge) this will bring you straight onto Blackhall Place and follow directions as above *


Northside (M50)

·  Get off the M50 at the N3 exit marked, Cavan/Navan/Blanchardstown.

·  Head for Dublin city centre, straight down the navan road, which will turn into the Cabra road, you will go through a few sets of lights on the way.

·  After about two miles on your right you will pass a large car sales show room called Park Motors, and a McDonalds, this will be just before a set of lights. Get into the right lane and take the next right (there is a fork in the road) onto the Old Cabra road.

·  Drive down the Old Cabra road and at the next major junction (Hanlon’s pub on the corner) take a left onto the North Circular road, there are lights at this junction.

·  Drive down the North Circular road and take a right onto Grangegorman road. DCI car sales is on this corner.

·  If you miss this turn you can take the next right which is Rathdown Road. Grangegorman road joins Rathdown road (and forms lower Grangegorman road).

·  Continue down Grangegorman road and you will see the Grange Inn pub on your left. Take the right turn opposite the Grange Pub onto Stanhope St

·  The Sanctuary is at the large silver gates on your right.


Phibsborough (Northside)

·  Drive straight through Phibsborough. McDonalds will be on your left, Tesco on your right. Go through the main cross roads in Phibsborough. You cannot turn right here so need to go straight on through the cross roads.

·  Take the second turn right (just at a traffic lights). Follow the road around, it curves to the right. This will bring you out onto the North circular road (you will see Phibsborough church to your right).

·  Turn left onto the North circular road, after about 200 meters take a left turn onto Rathdown road (just after a guest house/B+B).

·  Drive down Rathdown road. After about 1km you will see the Grange Inn pub on your left. Take a right turn here onto Stanhope street and the Sanctuary is just on the right – silver gates and brown sign.


Walking from Luas stop

·  Take the Luas from Heuston stataion. Get off at the Smithfield stop.

·  Walk straight up through Smithfield square. Fresh supermarket is on your left.

·  You will see the Cobblestones pub on the very top of the square. To the right of the cobblestones is a little lane called Red cow lane. Walk up this lane and turn left onto North Brunswick street.

·  Cross the road and take the next right (at Cibo café). This will bring you onto Grangegorman road. You will see the Grange Inn pub on your right ahead of you. Turn left at the Grange Inn pub onto Stanhope street.

·  The Sanctuary is on your right, silver gates and brown sign. This takes about ten minutes in total.

Public Transport
Bus routes:
37 39 39a 70 to Stoneybatter/Manor Street
83 to Upper Church Street and Constitution Hill.
Luas – Smithfield Station (5min walk)
Limited street parking in the vicinity of the Sanctuary.
Free after 1830h directly outside on Stanhope Street
Free after 1900h on Upper and Lower Grangegorman
Fee paying up to 2400h (midnight) in cul-de-sac adjoining Grange Pub at opposite end of Stanhope Street.
Please check the parking restrictions as they are liable to change!
ParkRite paid parking at Smithfield Car Park, Queen Street

Tel: 01 6705419. Web: www.sanctuary.ie Email:

Office hours: Monday - Thursday, 9.00 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. and Friday 9am-4pm.